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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.66, 51,117.83 and 17,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.66, 51,117.83 and 17,418.62 is: 26,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.66 : 51,117.83 = 17,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.66/51,117.83 = 17,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.66x = 51,117.83 × 17,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.66x = 890,401,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,401,713.31/34,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.40

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